Muscular System
How many muscles are in the quadriceps?
4
bones that protect your heart and lungs
ribs
Medical name for the jaw:
Mandible
Medical Term for Breastbone -- middle of your chest
What is Sternum?
What is the largest muscle in the body?
The Heart
The medical name for the bones in the fingers:
Phalanges
The medical term for bones after the wrist
(DAILY DOUBLE)
metacarpals
Medical term for knee cap:
What is Patella.
How many muscles are in the body?
600
The longest bone in the body:
Femur
longest arm bone, which is at the top of the arm.
humerus
What two things are connected by a tendon?
Bone and muscle
Are cardiac muscles voluntary or involuntary?
Involuntary
Bones are connected to one another by
(DAILY DOUBLE)
Ligaments
Bones in the ankle are called _____________.
Tarsals
What is the largest tendon in the body?
Achilles Tendon
(DAILY DOUBLE)
What are the 3 types of muscles?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
How many bones are in the body?
Approximately 206
Another name for the skull
Cranium
A strong, flexible tissue that allows joints to move easily, cushions bones, and supports soft tissues. (found in in the nose and ear)
Cartilage